EB-2 NIWBusiness and managementIndividualDecided September 2023Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
SEP262023_08B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
A business and finance administrator sought EB-2 advanced degree classification with national interest waiver. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner's proposed endeavor lacked sufficient specificity and national importance; consulting services were too general to demonstrate broader field impact.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Petitioner's proposed business and finance administration endeavor lacked national importance; too vague and uncertain to demonstrate impact
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner's proposed business and finance administration endeavor lacked national importance; too vague and uncertain to demonstrate impact |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed the first prong of Dhanasar framework |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because petitioner failed the first prong of Dhanasar framework |
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